Thursday, August 11, 2011

Well, here they are --- and I love them --- Meg's is such a beautiful rich brown and mine a lovely black. What great hats these are --- I must admit my Black Dog tee shirt doesn't exactly match the elegance of the hat, but it was hot today --- and I am anxious to show you how lovely they turned out. Anyone in the Elgin area wanting to take a class with Jill send me an email

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

A visit with the alpacas, a delightful gourmet lunch prepared by Gordon, and then down to the business of making our felt hats from the wool of the alpaca. Anyone wanting to spend a very special day learning to wet felt a hat contact Jill at Rivendell Alpaca Farm. Jill is delightful, knowledgeable and an excellent teacher. One of the best classes I have taken. My niece, Meg, was able to take the class with me and it was wonderful spending the day with her. Jan was the third student and what a delightful lady. I will post a few photos -- for the most part, I was having far too good a time "visiting" the Alpaca (and one guardian Llama), eating a wonderful lunch, and up to my elbows in soap suds to do much picture taking -- the hats are drying and as soon as possible, I will post photos of the finished pieces.

I must say, not every one has a hat made with fur of an animal they have "met". Meg's hat is from Cecile (she is the close up photo of the brown alpaca) and mine from Boris (close up photo of the black alpaca). What fun.

Thanks to Jill and Gordon, Meg, Jan and Mother Nature for a perfect day.

Teeny, Tiny Thread Bears

A new road to travel -- that of the thread bears ~ This is my beginning face -- these are tiny little bears -- this will measure about 2 1/2 inches tall when finished and standing. Check out http://www.tedsfromthreads.com/newpagedyn.htm

Countdown to Sainthood

The Friend of Brother Andre newsletter can be found by clicking HERE.
In the upper right you can click to have it in English.
There should be up to date info regarding the hopeful canonization of Bro. Andre.
UPDATE:
Brother Andre will be canonized a saint on October 17, 2010. Here is the update [Click Here]

My First Thread Ted Finished

Goldie Bear sitting in tiny replica of an antique chair made by our friend, John.